CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF DD
The Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Cuyahoga DD) is seeking an IT Engineer, specializing in Networking to serve as the primary support for the distributed Cuyahoga DD network infrastructure, including datacenter, wireless, switched ethernet, and network security measures. The nature of work will include, but is not limited to the following:
- Manage and monitor the Cuyahoga DD WAN/LAN network infrastructure to ensure optimal functioning and communication among client devices, printers, servers, Internet, VPN, Voice over IP and telecommunications applications.
- Monitor, analyze, evaluate and troubleshoot hardware, software and other network related problems.
- Install, maintain, and monitor computer network hardware and software.
- Design, recommend, and implement enterprise security solutions
- Plan, implement and maintain server and PC infrastructure both local and remote.
- Conduct software installations, system upgrades, patches and general troubleshooting.
- Work with Active Directory services as directed.
- Troubleshoot Microsoft Exchange/Exchange Online and Microsoft Office 365.
- Virtualize applications and provide redundancy.
- Provide documentation of configurations, maintenance plans, project updates, change management, network design and security.
- Develop, implement, and test response plans for disaster recovery.
- Develop strategic configuration and capacity planning to accommodate digital scanning, VOIP, VLANs, Ethernet, Wireless Network.
- Work with Datacenter Operations Manager and vendors for purchase and maintenance of approved equipment.
- Document, escalate and engage vendors for service resolution.
- Contribute to and research solutions during annual budgeting process.
- Travel to other Cuyahoga DD sites to provide service, repair and general inspection of network hardware as needed.
WORK SCHEDULE: Our IT department does have flexibile work schedules and there is remote work as part of the weekly routine, but there is the expectation that the employee spend some time on site at the main administrative facility in Cleveland, Ohio. Our IT department manages tech services for several locations in Cuyahoga County.
SALARY & BENEFITS: The Cuyahoga County Board of DD is a mission-driven organization. Attracting, retaining, and developing great talent is fundamental to achieving the Board’s mission. We are committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including the way we compensate our employees. Our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) includes not only pay, but non-cash compensation such as extensive paid time off, flexible work schedules, remote work opportunities, outstanding healthcare benefits as well as free dental, vision, and life insurance. We also have a fantastic pension plan through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System. If that wasn’t enough, you will have the opportunity to work in an outstanding work environment as part of a multidisciplinary group of professionals.
The Cuyahoga DD recruits and retains outstanding individuals who are committed to our mission of supporting and empowering people with developmental disabilities to live, learn, work and play in the community. We seek to attract diverse staff who desire to inspire, to promote abilities and talents, to foster inclusion in all aspects of community life, and to hold themselves and others to high expectations. We hope you choose to join our team!
Qualifications
- Either a Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science or other related degree, – OR – in lieu of a degree, the candidate can possess 5 years of equivalent work experience supporting network infrastructure.
- Experience working in a Microsoft Windows environment/Cloud technologies.
- Minimum Cisco certification CCNA.
- Experience with VMware technology.
- Experience with enterprise level server monitoring, diagnostics and repair.
- Proven experience with LAN/WAN, VLAN, VoIP systems.
- Experience with network capacity planning, network security principles and general network management best practice, preferred.
- Valid State of Ohio driver’s license and an excellent driving record, required.
